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by mapster 15y ago
I appreciate having the Paypal option. Many big retailers have it. That way, I don't have to fetch my wallet, just simply do the Paypal login and the deal is sealed.
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by mapster 15y ago
or pairing up tech founders with skilled salespeople who want to work in tech.
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by mapster 15y ago
A script code to copy/paste for users to interact with on their site. Submissions would be fed to the main site. You could frame the running list as a 'what burns me' or 'if I could fix one thing' theme. With FB integration etc.
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by mapster 15y ago
This is super useful for entrepreneurs or anyone serving this market. What do real estate profs think re: its utility? Could this be a site addon (widget) which aggregates to your site in 'lenses' (i.e., real estate, veterinarians, etc.)?
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by mapster 15y ago
Have you tried or considered launching your business until you have customers and are back in black, then make the transition? also - leave as many doors open as possible. Much success!
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by mapster 15y ago
Connecting the db to maps is easy, but building and maintaining such a db is costly, but doable.
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by mapster 15y ago
I've wondered about the price point for this, but am skeptical a monthly cost >$10 will work for low margin businesses such as small cafes and restaurants. My brother in law recently opened a taco truck on the island of Kauai. His websi
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by mapster 15y ago
yes, that is meant by sales: travel, meetings, powerpoints, lunches, etc. etc. etc. I do not know, but would bet that Google "sold" Adwords program to some key publishers. It is a huge product and had a R&D budget.
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by mapster 15y ago
Re: Sales: it's ok if you want to stay small, but to employ people and grow a business, sales is the lifeblood.
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by mapster 15y ago
At Mixergy I feel there are 3 categories of interviews: 1) 4 hr work week - book selling hucksters, 2) valley insiders built then sold for undisclosed bank and now have new site to promote, 3) regular shmo built a business online, doing wel
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by mapster 15y ago
I was making bumper stickers of people's email addresses in 1994. What a dumb idea, but demand was high, though in hindsight what I did was spammy in what was then listserve topics. Then I went onto make printable business cards for your ne
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Craigslist Market Penetration Map Graphic: 1995-2006(flickr.com)
2 points by mapster 15y ago|1 comments
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by mapster 15y ago
Spot on. Not to imply computers are for programming only. I am perplexed at how to best make a computer/laptop useful to a kid. The issue I see are: too many options, too many passive activities, or too complex creative applications.
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by mapster 15y ago
My inlaws purchased a fancy laptop for my kids. It serves as a game and Youtube hub. Occasional Wikipedia lookup for school. I help them fiddle with a few kid-level programming apps, but other than that I have the existential feeling toward
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by mapster 15y ago
Maybe not for direct profit, but for cross-promotion or raising brand awareness, the Appexchange has value.
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by mapster 15y ago
Very nice Vic. I will use it.
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by mapster 15y ago
I would say that if all you have is self-taught (which can be a viable path) then you should have a portfolio that knocks people's socks off.
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by mapster 15y ago
It seems people respond to what you have built more than a course.
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by mapster 15y ago
Cheat sheets. There are some free cheat sheet makers on the web.
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by mapster 15y ago
Its better the op take on his little piece of the pie, and not the whole world. It really is an uphill battle since the powers that be are expert in making ~4yr old tech totally obsolete.
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by mapster 15y ago
future tech is not taken into consideration when defining something as currently sustainable. It currently is or it is not sustainable, not "it is sustainable due to inevitable future tech developments".
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by mapster 15y ago
True, it also states the person has no loyalty to their current employer if it means an extra $10k a year. This could be a red flag for some, or an opportunity. I am not in the programming business, so wonder what the turnover rate is at te
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by mapster 15y ago
You mention having good results. Care to provide testimonial & examples?
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by mapster 15y ago
exactly. or use Gimp.
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by mapster 15y ago
"The notion that this growth is unsustainable is scare mongering" AND "if we can just keep the resources needed to support that growth flowing." Sustainability relies on the current technology, natural cycles, and resources (i.e., natural l
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by mapster 15y ago
Very nice. I didn't have an issue w Twitter auth. But there wasn't enough examples to find. Signed up though. Looks very cool.
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by mapster 15y ago
SEEKING WORK • Jack of All Trades • I am a mapping expert / data analyst / graphic artist with strong product management, consulting experience, and customer support skills. Am in Sacramento area and would prefer split telecommute and comm
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by mapster 15y ago
There are likely many successful startups which did a Show HN, but the cause of their successes have nothing to do with HN feedback, while highly valuable from a peer-to-peer perspective. They went on to find thousands of customers on their
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by mapster 15y ago
which is why incubators lower the odds of failure and have mobs of people trying to get in. another validation of the lottery scenario is that even smart people keep launching companies, trying to find the one which catches the invisible wa
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Ask HN: Which communities like HN do you follow?
24 points by mapster 15y ago|6 comments

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